Is this a Ladybug? - Ask Extension
A few years ago, I came across this bug that looks like a ladybug, but it is silver. See photo for reference.
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Is this a Ladybug? #946635
Asked October 06, 2026, 6:34 PM EDT
A few years ago, I came across this bug that looks like a ladybug, but it is silver. See photo for reference.
Ingham County Michigan
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There is a lighter colored lady beetle, called ashy gray lady beetle. I don't believe this is it.
This is most likely a type of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelid family. There are 1000s of species in this beetle family. Without knowing the type of plant it was found on or time of year, it would be difficult to narrow it down to species.
There is also the possibility that this is in fact a lady beetle but with a color mutation.
This is most likely a type of leaf beetle in the Chrysomelid family. There are 1000s of species in this beetle family. Without knowing the type of plant it was found on or time of year, it would be difficult to narrow it down to species.
There is also the possibility that this is in fact a lady beetle but with a color mutation.
